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LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 day ago

Beverly Hills builder's remedy projects grow in size after Pustilnikov lawsuit

Two Beverly Hills builder's remedy projects expanded, adding stories and units, including affordable housing and a hotel, provoking resident criticism.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Are We Really Using the Term 'Boom Loop' Now?

The Chronicle, which helped to sensationalize the "doom loop" narrative about San Francisco four years ago, now has a headline about the beginnings of a "boom loop." The article goes on to talk about the fact that the AI boom and rising rents still doesn't mean developers are rushing to build new housing yet. [Chronicle] The California Commission on Judicial Performance has admonished a Los Angeles County judge, Judge Enrique Monguia, for threatening to shoot defendants and attorneys, or to have them
San Francisco
#urban-planning
New York City
fromCity Limits
3 days ago

As Rezoning Plan Moves Ahead, A Photo Tour of Long Island City

Rezoning 54 Long Island City blocks aims to enable about 15,000 new apartments over a decade, including roughly 4,300 permanently income-restricted units.
UK news
fromianVisits
3 days ago

The London Buzz - 3rd September 2025

Multiple London developments, reopenings, closures, and investigations reflect ongoing housing proposals, planning disputes, safety approvals, and cultural venue changes across boroughs.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Could apartments with only one stairway be a solution to L.A.'s housing crisis?

Los Angeles may allow a single stairway in up to six-story residential buildings, easing development on small lots while raising evacuation safety concerns.
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

Two London neighbourhoods are getting nearly 4,000 new homes

Building new homes takes a long, long time. Often, developments get stuck in the planning system for years and years before they finally start construction, and that means housing isn't getting built fast enough to keep up with demand. But the government has come up with a scheme that it hopes will solve that. Two London neighbourhoods are among six sites in England that have just been added to the government's New Homes Accelerator programme.
London politics
London politics
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

Blackheath Station: why is this south London development so controversial?

Plans to build 45 homes on Blackheath Station car park have sparked local opposition and celebrity objections over scale and conservation area impact.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

9-story housing next to Cheese Board? Berkeley could OK taller buildings on 3 popular streets

Berkeley may raise height limits along Solano, College and Shattuck avenues to allow taller apartment buildings and add housing in wealthy neighborhoods.
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: ESPN Cancels Colin Kaepernick Documentary, Likely to Placate Trump

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: ESPN Cancels Colin Kaepernick Documentary, Likely to Placate Trump

NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Unexpected NYC neighborhood sets housing record with 3,700-plus units built in 2025 - and there are thousands more to come

Downtown Brooklyn completed over 3,700 housing units in the first half of 2025, marking its largest housing year ever.
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Greenwich's Art Deco town hall 'to become flats'

Greenwich Council has approved plans to convert Meridian House into housing, including 73 residential units with affordable options and renewed public access to the clock tower.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

San Jose housing development gets smaller and pivots to townhomes

The project at 5670 Camden Ave. would produce 108 townhouse units, pivoting from an initial plan of 136 residences and a self-storage center.
Silicon Valley real estate
#san-jose
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Santa Clara housing project site is seized through loan foreclosure

BrightSpire Capital has seized a development site for 950 housing units in Santa Clara from Related California due to foreclosure.
Renovation
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

A housing project in Kent is paused due to lead pollution risks, despite government plans for rapid housebuilding.
California
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: Crews Contain 167-Acre Brush Fire in Solano County at 30%

A brush fire in Solano County burned 167 acres and was 30% contained by 4 p.m.
Real estate
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Midtown South Rezoning Passes City Council With Ease

Midtown's rezoning plan aims to add approximately 10,000 homes, including 3,000 affordable units, signaling changing attitudes toward housing development.
fromHarlem, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Apartments Atop Manhattan Subway Station Moves Closer To Reality

This project is a rare chance to meet two of our city's urgent needs at once: building housing and advancing Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway.
New York City
London politics
fromianVisits
4 weeks ago

Mayor of London to get new powers to build homes on TfL land

The Mayor of London will gain powers for housing development on Transport for London land through a clause in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
#brentwood
fromianVisits
1 month ago
London

The London Buzz - 7th August 2025

Brentwood residents call for better property protection amid plans for a 3,700-home development.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
Renovation

Shop 'left empty for years' earmarked for new restaurant

A Brentwood shop that has been empty could reopen as a restaurant if planning permissions are granted.
#data-center
Renovation
fromianVisits
1 month ago

New homes, hotel and student block planned for narrow site by Hendon station

New towers planned next to Hendon station include homes, a student housing block, and a hotel with communal gardens.
#affordable-housing
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Fort Greene Affordable Housing Lottery Opens

An affordable housing lottery has launched for 20 rent-stabilized units in a new development in Fort Greene, with prices starting at $2,004.
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago
NYC real estate

The Daily Dirt: What affordable housing costs in the real world, not Mamdani's

The cost of affordable housing projects often exceeds $936,000 per unit, contrary to promises of affordability by political candidates.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Housing Unit Infonavit CTM Culhuacan Square / AMASA Estudio, Andrea Lopez + Agustin Pereyra

Culhuacán is the largest Infonavit housing unit in Mexico City, with around 15,000 homes built mainly for the middle and working classes.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

A Mini City Will Be Built Near Boston-Here's Why

Cambridge Point plans to develop over 2,000 housing units near Alewife MBTA station.
Renovation
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Some neighbors see progress, others see peril in South Lamar rezoning - Austin Monitor

Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for Density Bonus 90, enabling over 300 housing units on South Lamar Boulevard.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Wandsworth unveils 'growth plan' which could see 14,000 new homes in next decade

Wandsworth Council's growth plan aims to build over 14,000 new homes in the borough within the next decade, covering areas like Battersea, Nine Elms, Clapham Junction, and Wandsworth Town.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Empty hospital used for films to become housing

"The proposal represents a rare opportunity to sensitively, sustainably, and inclusively regenerate a nationally important building. It will address Hammersmith and Fulham's acute needs by delivering new market and affordable homes, and elderly care accommodation."
Renovation
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Inside the Plan To Build a Mini City Near Boston

Cambridge has historically had a housing shortage, contributing to rising costs for both renters and homebuyers in a city with a strong job market.
Real estate
Real estate
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Housing development plans for former Flushing Airport site in Queens face community opposition

Large-scale housing development in College Point faces opposition due to infrastructure concerns and environmental impacts.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Say what you like about Haughey, he knew how to unblock planning,' says former Fianna Fail minister

Government needs to adopt decisive strategies to overcome planning blockages for housing development.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No shops, no schools': homes in England built without basic amenities

Thousands of homes in England lack necessary community infrastructure, leaving families without access to essential services.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We have to move': historic village of Tempsford reels from plan to swell its 600 residents to 350,000

Tempsford is set for transformation with plans for new homes and a railway station connecting major cities.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Palo Alto approves 368-apartment complex on El Camino Real - San Jose Spotlight

The updates under consideration strike an important balance, offering developers the clarity and flexibility required to build housing in a time of dire need for more units.
Real estate
#planning-permission
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago
Renovation

Could a quiet planning reform finally help self-builders break ground?

A new 'medium-site' planning category could simplify approval for small-scale housing projects, enhancing opportunities for self-builders.
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago
Renovation

Councillors shouldn't be able to veto approved self build sites, new report says

Councillors can block homes on allocated housing sites, complicating the planning process for self-builders.
#california-environmental-quality-act
Real estate
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

In Brookline, a mostly vacant office park could soon become one of the largest developments in town history

Plans for a 600-unit mixed-use complex in Brookline have been delayed due to neighborhood concerns and permitting issues.
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Fact check: Did Adams really out-build Bloomberg and de Blasio combined?

Adams claimed his administration would build more housing in one term than Bloomberg and de Blasio did combined, a statement that raises skepticism due to past achievements.
New York City
US politics
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

5 Key Takeaways: State-by-State Savings Under Trump's New Tax Bill

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act details financial benefits for Americans across states, including wage increases, tax exemptions for seniors, and new housing units.
#real-estate
#community-opposition
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

ESB boss acknowledges stress caused to 80 families locked out of new homes without power

ESB Networks is working to resolve electricity connection delays for 80 households at Sand Wood estate in Portlaoise.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

CA Carpenters Union Helped Reduce Red Tape Blocking New Housing Construction

The carpenters' union has significantly influenced California's housing policy reforms by supporting developer-friendly legislation and challenging traditional labor demands.
Los Angeles
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Developers sue Los Gatos over builder's remedy project application

Los Gatos developer files suit against town over application requirements for a builder's remedy housing project amid ongoing disputes.
#california
Real estate
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Federal government loans $650M to build nearly 1,300 rental units near Scarborough Town Centre | CBC News

Federal government loans $650 million for 1,285 new rental units in Scarborough, including 268 affordable housing units.
Renovation
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Saratoga officials grapple with city's history while meeting modern standards

Saratoga is updating its downtown development guidelines to balance historical charm with modern designs through objective design standards.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'It's absolutely ready to live in' - 80 families locked out of new homes waiting for link to power grid

Half of the country's electricity substations lack sufficient capacity to connect new developments, which has resulted in 80 families in Portlaoise waiting months to move into their homes.
Miscellaneous
#micro-studios
#havering-council
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Major Stratford housing scheme goes over budget

Cabinet members approved a scheme to spend up to £91.5 million on building 179 new homes in Bridge Road, reducing social rent homes to 45.
Real estate
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

As charter commission prepares to put five ballot proposals to voters, council members scramble to try to hold onto local power | amNewYork

New Yorkers may vote on ballot measures limiting council members' power over land use, facing resistance from those advocating for local control.
London
fromianVisits
1 month ago

The London Buzz - 8th July 2025

Newham Council plans to exceed its budget on housing while reducing the number of homes offered.
New York City
fromsilive
2 months ago

Staten Island NYCHA developments receive major upgrades from $1.2B state funding

Staten Island housing developments received over $1 billion in state funding for significant upgrades.
Silicon Valley
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Next Santa Clara County assessor could reshape the valley - San Jose Spotlight

The upcoming special election for Santa Clara County Assessor significantly influences housing development and school funding in Silicon Valley.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Sunnyvale moves to preserve commercial space in Village Centers amid housing push

New development standards in Sunnyvale require commercial spaces in Village Centers to balance residential growth with retail services.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Sunnyvale's retail protection plan falls short - San Jose Spotlight

The overall intent of the Village Center Master Plan is to redefine zoning for seven aging retail spaces, potentially impacting existing grocery stores in the area.
California
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

Romford multi-storey car park demolition amongst latest Havering plans

The planned demolition of the Angel Way multi-storey car park in Romford is part of a major redevelopment plan to create 106 new homes and commercial units.
Renovation
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 months ago

All the latest planning applications in Sutton including house demolition

Plans have been submitted to Sutton Council to demolish a house on Croydon Road, Beddington, and replace it with two new two-storey dwellings complete with garages and dedicated cycle- and refuse-storage.
Renovation
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

Romford car park to be bulldozed for 100 homes under new plans

The five-storey car park Angel Way in Romford will be demolished to build 106 houses, with additional space for shops and community facilities to enhance the area.
Renovation
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

It turns out some real estate people like Zohran Mamdani

Gideon Friedman donated $50,000 to a super PAC for Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign, showing support for progressive housing policies.
Renovation
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

As many as nine new homes could be built on Bromley Common green belt

Plans for up to nine new homes next to Fishers Wood Grove on Bromley Common are under consideration by Bromley Council.
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

Major 1,400-home development in Canning Town moves step closer

We are delighted to have reached this stage in the process for the Limmo Peninsula, bringing us a step closer to bringing this new development in the heart of east London to life.
London
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Developers lay out their latest vision for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course

The proposed Pleasant Hills development, featuring 2,000 homes, aims to balance community input with the urgent housing needs of San Jose, according to developer Tony Arreola.
San Francisco
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Milpitas mayor spotlights housing, city budget in State of the City address

Milpitas is undergoing significant growth with new housing and eco-friendly initiatives, as highlighted by Mayor Carmen Montano in the State of the City Address.
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